Oman: Country Insights
...The GDP composition is 1.7 percent for agriculture, 45.4 percent for industry, and 52.9 percent for services. Oman maintains a relatively comprehensive regulatory and legislative system for the protection of...
Saudi Arabia: Counterfeiters Beware, Maroof is on the Lookout
...commercial registration. However, vendors who choose to include their commercial registration are awarded a golden certificate that is included on their profiles—a status that is comparable to receiving a verified...
GCC: New Value Added Tax Rate
...the standard rate of five percent, with some limited exceptions on basic food items, healthcare, and education. By way of background, the VAT Law is based on the common principles...
Egypt: Increase in Official Fees
The Trademark Office in Egypt announced that the official fees for trademark matters have considerably increased across the board in comparison with their previous level. The new rates became effective...
Syria: Increase in Official Fees
...15, 2017. This news comes in light of an increment that was also imposed on the official examination fees for patent applications back in July 2016. Should you have any...
Tunisia: European Patent Validation
...to file patent applications in Tunisia via PCT national stage entry or claiming Paris Convention. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...
Morocco: Increase in Official Fees
...fees for patents and utility models. The new rates will enter into force on October 1, 2017. By way of background, Morocco has a relatively comprehensive regulatory and legislative system...
Kuwait: Original Certificates No Longer Required
...assignments, and mergers. Previously, the TMO requested the filing of the original trademark registration certificate for the endorsement of any recordal. This update comes in light of a number of...
Saudi Arabia: Formation of IP Commission
Given Saudi Arabia’s unremitting commitment to the protection of intellectual property, the Saudi Council of Ministers approved the formation of the Saudi Intellectual Property Commission and published its Implementing Regulations....
Qatar: Updated Trademark Renewal Formalities
...can be paid 12 months before the renewal due date without shortening the protection period. Should you have any questions, or require any additional information, please contact us at news@sabaip.com...